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A new law empowers the Maldives Parliament to summon anyone to "give witness or to hand over any information" of interest; this could undermine the constitutional protection journalists currently enjoy.
Maldives Highlights
AttacksTwo journalists had corrosive industrial fluid thrown at them, while another journalist was hit on the head with an iron rod on 22 February. The attacks occurred during a particularly contentious political time for the Maldives.
Free Expression & the LawMedia freedom NGO Reporters Without Borders has noted a recent increase in arrests of professional and citizen journalists in the Maldives.
AttacksRaajje TV was attacked just days after police accused the station of making false allegations against security forces.
Committee to Protect Journalists
Committee to Protect Journalists
International Federation of Journalists
Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders
International Federation of Journalists
Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders
International Federation of Journalists
International Federation of Journalists
International Federation of Journalists
International Federation of Journalists
ARTICLE 19 (ARTICLE 19)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
ARTICLE 19 (ARTICLE 19)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Freedom House (Freedom House)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
ARTICLE 19 (ARTICLE 19)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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